Enjoy the small-town charm of Winterset, home of the "Bridges of Madison County" and John Wayne's birthplace

As new KOA campground owners, Chris & Jamie Rademacher are very excited to provide you and your family a memorable Iowa camping experience at the best rated Des Moines RV Park & Campground. If it's been years since you've camped at Des Moines West KOA, make it a point to stop back in to see all the new and exciting improvements, including a huge Dog Park, Organized Kids Activities, New Family Friendly Rates (2 Adults & 2 Children Included), Volleyball, Ladder Ball, Horseshoes, Cornhole, Bicycle Rentals, & Hunt Brother's Pizza. They promise you'll be pleasantly surprised. The park is nestled 1.5 miles north of I-80 off exit 106 amongst beautiful Iowa farm fields in a peaceful rural setting where the only thing you'll hear are the songbirds singing!

Des Moines West KOA welcomes you with a country charm that's certain to make you feel right at home! We offer all pull-through/full hook-up RV sites, camping cabins, deluxe cabins (lodges) and endless tent camping sites. Relax in your lawn chair, fish at the private lake, splash in the heated pool or visit with your neighbor. Enjoy the small-town charm of Winterset - home of the Bridges of Madison County and John Wayne's birthplace. Experience all West Des Moines has to offer with shopping malls, specialty/antique shops and restaurants galore!

Spend the day at Living History Farms in Urbandale to learn how Iowans lived and farmed in the 1800's. In Des Moines, tee off at one of the many golf courses, visit the new Pappajohn Sculpture Park, tour the gold-domed capital, visit the Science Center/IMAX Theater, Art Center, Blank Park Zoo and much more! Click here to see more local area attractions!